Welcome to the NCRA A to Z Online Program
Imagine a career with a ringside seat to all the action:
- high-profile criminal trials
- the House of Representatives and the Senate
- major sporting events
- breaking-news stories for TV
We’re called court reporters, stenographers, captioners, speed-texters, and realtime communication specialists. Whatever you call us, we are technology. Picture yourself getting paid to caption the games of your favorite sports team, or working in the center of the action during a high profile trial.
The NCRA A to Z online program is a hybrid course
combining both live online instructor sessions with videos and dictation
materials for self-paced practice. During this free six-week program, experienced
court reporters will teach you the alphabet in steno and how to write on
a machine.
Scroll down to learn how to enroll in a program today!
Questions? Read the frequently asked questions or contact schools@ncra.org.
Learn about steno machine rental
View machine rental agreement
Sign contract and pay rental fee
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Learn about careers in court reporting and captioning
How to Get Started
Step 1: Create an account using the link at the top right-hand corner of the page. NOTE: The time zone you select when creating your account will be the class you will be registered into.Step 2: You will receive an email with a link to confirm your new account.
Step 3: If you do not receive an email, please check your spam folder.
Step 4: Obtain a steno machine – either through your own resources or by renting from one of NCRA's steno machine rental partners.
Step 5: You will receive a registration confirmation email for your program enrollment within two business days of creating your account.
Step 6: Log in to your program on your start date and begin to explore the world of court reporting and captioning.